Larvotto starts gold and antimony production at Hillgrove
2026-09-22 11:15:00 [Print]
Larvotto Resources has produced its first gold and antimony concentrate at the Hillgrove mine in New South Wales, advancing a project expected to become Australia's largest antimony producer as global supplies tighten.
Hillgrove is expected to produce about 4,900 tonnes of antimony and 40,500 oz. of gold annually over an initial eight-year mine life. Larvotto has secured binding offtake agreements with Wogen Resources for antimony and Glencore for gold concentrate.
The mine is expected to supply about 7% of global antimony requirements, giving Hillgrove strategic importance as Western governments seek new sources of the critical mineral amid constrained global supply.
The first concentrate from the processing plant followed the commissioning of Hillgrove's flotation circuit and concentrate filter presses, part of an extensive redevelopment and plant upgrade program at the operation.
Larvotto is now focused on ramping Hillgrove up to its nameplate capacity while pursuing plans to extend the operation well beyond its initial mine life.
Hillgrove is expected to produce about 4,900 tonnes of antimony and 40,500 oz. of gold annually over an initial eight-year mine life. Larvotto has secured binding offtake agreements with Wogen Resources for antimony and Glencore for gold concentrate.
The mine is expected to supply about 7% of global antimony requirements, giving Hillgrove strategic importance as Western governments seek new sources of the critical mineral amid constrained global supply.
The first concentrate from the processing plant followed the commissioning of Hillgrove's flotation circuit and concentrate filter presses, part of an extensive redevelopment and plant upgrade program at the operation.
Larvotto is now focused on ramping Hillgrove up to its nameplate capacity while pursuing plans to extend the operation well beyond its initial mine life.
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